Started long back, where you are going to End
Buddha can only be born in a palace. If born in a poor family, he would have had material cravings. Being part of a royal family, there was no unattainable material cravings for Buddha. The self fulfillment had to come from realisation of a higher self within him. This did not happen for his parents. They reached that phase towards the end of their lives, where as their progeny started his life there.
This is true for most generations. Our previous generations worked with instruction manuals. We adore intuitive products like iPhone or iPad, which does not need instruction manuals.
Our previous generation either wanted to put a man on the moon and adored science or loved John Lennon, read ‘Siddhartha’ and smoked grass. New generation reduces the gap between liberal arts and modern science.
Our previous generation wanted a job to pay their bills. New generation wants to be part of projects that create a dent in the universe. They don’t mind skipping their meals and sleeping under their desks.
Our previous generation learned from colleges and universities. We learn from TED, YouTube, twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia and amazon.
Our previous generation stopped learning when they got a job. We continue learning throughout our lives
Our previous generation were loyal to the tribes they were born into. We create the tribes we want to be part of.
Our previous generation lived their lives seeking fulfilment of their desires. We were born fulfilled, we are giving our lives away, for FREE.
Our previous generation has the Indian mindset, trying to fit the world into explanations, like Bhagavat Gita. We realised the limitation of human mind long back, changed the rules of the game, chose the Japanese mindset, which goes beyond explanations, which goes beyond language and experience oneness with the ultimate wisdom, with our souls, not our minds.
Like one of Henry Miller’s character said, ” Age means nothing, experience means nothing. You are either quick or dead “
